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Ilocos Norte declares state of calamity due to Carina

LAOAG CITY: Ilocos Norte was placed under a state of calamity on Monday due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina, which enhanced the southwest monsoon.

In a regular session at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, members of the Ilocos Norte…

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Hanoi seeks to become semiconductor hub

The capital city of Hanoi is positioning itself as a prime destination for semiconductor investment, with a conference kicking off on July 29 as part of the Hanoi Semiconductor Investment Festival. Co-hosted by the Hanoi Investment, Trade and Tourism…

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Consumer price index up 4.12% in seven months

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in the January-July period inched up 4.12% from the same time last year, mostly due to increases in tuition fees, healthcare services, housing costs and prices of power, water, fuels and building materials, accord…

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Davao doctors: Learn CPR, save lives

DAVAO CITY: Physicians here urged the public on Monday to learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to save lives, especially out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

In a press briefing, Dr. April Anne Rivamonte-Delola, a consultant at the De…

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First aid facilities to be set up in key tourist sites

MANILA: Tourist first aid facilities and booths will soon rise in several major beach destinations, Department of Tourism (DOT) said Monday.

The DOT signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Health and the Tourism Infrastructu…

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UAE’s leading tour operator makes PH 1st hub in SEA

MANILA: Holiday Factory, the leading tour operator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched its services for affordable tour packages in the Philippines.

On the sidelines of the Holiday Factory launch in Pasig City Monday, its business develop…